Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request, 1616-1617 [08-26]

Download as PDF 1616 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 6 / Wednesday, January 9, 2008 / Notices of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Dated: January 2, 2008. Robert Sargis, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 08–24 Filed 1–8–08; 8:45 am] Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Administration for Children and Families Proposed Projects Title: Reunification Procedures for Unaccompanied Alien Children. OMB No.: 0970–0278. Description: Following the passage of the 2002 Homeland Security Act (Pub. L. 107–296), the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), is charged with the care and placement of unaccompanied alien children in Federal custody, and implementing a policy for the release of these children, when appropriate, upon the request of BILLING CODE 4184–01–M suitable sponsors while awaiting immigration proceedings. In order for ORR to make determinations regarding the release of these children, the potential sponsors must meet certain conditions pursuant to section 462 of the Homeland Security Act and the Flores v. Reno Settlement Agreement No. CV85–4544–RJK (C.D. Cal. 1997). The proposed information collection requests information to be utilized by ORR for determining the suitability of a sponsor/respondent for the release of a minor from ORR custody. The proposed instruments are the Sponsor’s Agreement to Conditions of Release, Verification of Release, Family Reunification Packet, and the Authorization for Release of Information. Respondents: Sponsors requesting release of unaccompanied alien children to their custody. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Number of respondents Instrument pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Sponsor’s Agreement to Conditions of Release ........................................... Verification of Release ................................................................................... Family Reunification Packet .......................................................................... Authorization for Release of Information ....................................................... Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,071. In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. The Department specifically requests comments on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:53 Jan 08, 2008 Jkt 214001 4,288 4,288 4,288 4,288 ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication. Dated: January 3, 2008. Robert Sargis, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 08–25 Filed 1–8–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Title: Performance Measurement Online Tool (PMOTOOL). OMB No.: New Collection. Description: The Performance Measurement On-line Tool was designed by the Children’s Bureau to collect data, in an automated format, from specified discretionary grants PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Number of responses per respondent 2 1 18 15 Average burden hours per response .0835 .167 .0416 .0222 Total burden hours 716 716 3,211 1,428 funded by the Children’s Bureau. The data collected by this instrument will be submitted by individual discretionary grantees funded under the following programs: Abandoned Infants Assistance Program, Infant Adoption Awareness Training Program, Adoption Opportunities Program, Child Abuse and Neglect Program and the Child Welfare Training Program. Grantees will submit this information on a semiannual basis in conjunction with their semi-annual program progress report. The purpose of this data collection is to assist the Children’s Bureau in responding to the Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART), an OMB-mandated reporting system that focuses on quantifiable outcome measures, directly related to the expected social impact or public benefit of each federal program. The Children’s Bureau will use the aggregated data collected under each federal program. These measurable outcomes will serve as evidence that the federally funded programs are making progress toward achieving broad, legislated program goals. Respondents: All competitive discretionary grant programs funded by the Children’s Bureau. E:\FR\FM\09JAN1.SGM 09JAN1 1617 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 6 / Wednesday, January 9, 2008 / Notices ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Instrument Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Performance Measurement On-line Tool. Abandoned Infants Assistance Program. Range 30–36 ....................... Infant Adoption Awareness Program. Range 4–6 ........................... Adoption Opportunities Program. Range 45–55 ....................... Child Abuse and Neglect Program. Range 25–32 ....................... Child Welfare Training Program. Range 45–55 ....................... 2 per fiscal year ................... 1 hour per response ............ Range 60– 72. 2 per fiscal year ................... 1 hour per response ............ Range 8–12. 2 per fiscal year ................... 1 hour per response ............ Range 90– 110. 2 per fiscal year ................... 1 hour per response ............ Range 50– 64. 2 per fiscal year ................... 1 hour per response ............ Range 90– 110. Performance Measurement On-line Tool. Performance Measurement On-line Tool. Performance Measurement On-line Tool. Performance Measurement On-line Tool. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Range 298–368. In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Information Services, 370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, ATTN: ACF Reports Clearance Office. The e-mail address is: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. The Department specifically requests comment on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) the quality, utility and clarity of information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of publication. January 3, 2008. Robert Sargis, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 08–26 Filed 1–8–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Proposed Projects Title: LIHEAP Quarterly Allocation Estimates, Form ACF–535. Total burden hours OMB No.: 0970–0037. Description: The LIHEAP Quarterly Allocation Estimates, ACF Form-535 is a one-page form that is sent to 50 State grantees and to the District of Columbia. It is also sent to Tribal Government grantees that receive over $1 million annually for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Grantees are asked to complete and submit the form in the 4th quarter of each year. The data collected on the form are grantees’ estimates of obligations they expect to make each quarter for the upcoming fiscal year for the LIHEAP program. This is the only method used to request anticipated distributions of the grantees’ LIHEAP funds. The information is used to develop apportionment requests to OMB and to make grant awards based on grantees’ anticipated needs. Information collected on this form is not available through any other Federal source. Submission of the form is voluntary. Respondents: State Governments, Tribal Governments that receive over $1 million annually, and the District of Columbia. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Number of respondents Instrument pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES LIHEAP Quarterly Allocation Estimates, ACF–535 ......................................... Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13.75. In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects for the information collection described above. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:53 Jan 08, 2008 Jkt 214001 55 Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail address: PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Number of responses per respondent 1 Average burden hours per response .25 Total burden hours 13.75 infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. The Department specifically requests comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have E:\FR\FM\09JAN1.SGM 09JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families

Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

Title: Performance Measurement On-line Tool (PMOTOOL).
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: The Performance Measurement On-line Tool was designed
by the Children's Bureau to collect data, in an automated format, from
specified discretionary grants funded by the Children's Bureau. The
data collected by this instrument will be submitted by individual
discretionary grantees funded under the following programs: Abandoned
Infants Assistance Program, Infant Adoption Awareness Training Program,
Adoption Opportunities Program, Child Abuse and Neglect Program and the
Child Welfare Training Program. Grantees will submit this information
on a semi-annual basis in conjunction with their semi-annual program
progress report.
The purpose of this data collection is to assist the Children's
Bureau in responding to the Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART), an
OMB-mandated reporting system that focuses on quantifiable outcome
measures, directly related to the expected social impact or public
benefit of each federal program. The Children's Bureau will use the
aggregated data collected under each federal program. These measurable
outcomes will serve as evidence that the federally funded programs are
making progress toward achieving broad, legislated program goals.
Respondents: All competitive discretionary grant programs funded by
the Children's Bureau.

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Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of
Instrument Number of responses per Average burden Total burden hours
respondents respondent hours per response
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Performance Measurement On-line Abandoned Infants 2 per fiscal year. 1 hour per Range 60-72.
Tool. Assistance Program. response.
Range 30-36........
Performance Measurement On-line Infant Adoption 2 per fiscal year. 1 hour per Range 8-12.
Tool. Awareness Program. response.
Range 4-6..........
Performance Measurement On-line Adoption 2 per fiscal year. 1 hour per Range 90-110.
Tool. Opportunities response.
Program.
Range 45-55........
Performance Measurement On-line Child Abuse and 2 per fiscal year. 1 hour per Range 50-64.
Tool. Neglect Program. response.
Range 25-32........
Performance Measurement On-line Child Welfare 2 per fiscal year. 1 hour per Range 90-110.
Tool. Training Program. response.
Range 45-55........
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Range 298-368.
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above. Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC
20447, ATTN: ACF Reports Clearance Office. The e-mail address is:
infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified by the
title of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests comment on: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility and clarity of information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of publication.

January 3, 2008.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 08-26 Filed 1-8-08; 8:45 am]
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